I havent been around the forums in a while... and i was amazed to see that this thread has been brought back up after a year!
I ended up getting that turbo repaired and rather than using it... i purchased a larger turbo that would be more suitable for the ls, i came up with a new game plan, and found a good location for it to be mounted up front... but for this to happen i would have to fab up custom exhaust manifolds that exit to the front of the motor (have steel plates cut from templates of the stock manifolds and make tube headers) and in addition to this i would have to do some pretty crazy plumbing. Other than that, i have all the parts i would need to get it done, i would just need an insane amount of time to make it happen.
However rather than starting on my own car a buddy of mine and i spent a month fabbing a setup for his 03 RSX-S. I put so much time and effort into that car that it made me a little less motivated to work on my own. the RSX however turned out awesome, garrett GT25 ball bearing turbo, hondata ecu, 304 2-1/2 in plumbing, 304 3 in exhaust, RC 650's, SSQV BOV, precision intercooler... turned out great better than the cybernation, rev hard, or greddy kits.... He's running 10psi on the stock k20.... after a TON of time tuning he put down a 12.7 (dont remember the trap) so id say we did a good job on that little four banger.
anyway... i dont see myself doing another "Turbo LS" anytime soon but i have done a few other mods lately.... i did a new exhaust, 2-1/2 in cat back ALL mandrel bend (no crimps) with a pair of oval dynomax mufflers (dont know the exact # off the top of my head) with stainless gibson 3-1/2 tips.... sounds ALOT better than my old flowmaster set up. I also tinted my tails with VHT, lowered the car with sprint springs, Upgraded my kenwood 879 to an 889 (built in g meter is pretty cool), swapped my excellon 6x8's for Diamond audio D6 components (kick a$$ speakers), replaced a bad wheel speed sensor (right rear), And gave my car a good 12 hour detailing on my winter beaten black paint.... (buffed with car brite black pearl 4, then 5. waxed with zymol then car brite weather all. then finished with car brite hand glaze #2...... turned out awesome, no orange peel no swirls, deeper than the day i got it)
ok, sorry for the long post but i guess i had to make up for the lack of posts the past few months... haha oh, and also the ls just hit 60,000 miles old